Black Beans vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Black Beans and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black beans
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black beans and mung bean:
- Both mung bean and black beans are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Black bean has 27.7 times less sugar than mung bean.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and black bean has 74% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black beans is similar to mung bean for protein, carbs and fat. Black beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:71:3 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Beans | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 71% | 70% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and black bean has 74% less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both mung bean and black beans are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 136% more dietary fiber than black bean - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Black bean has 27.7 times less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 296% more protein than black bean - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mung bean and black beans are low in saturated fat - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than black bean - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mung bean and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black beans and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Black Beans | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 0.62 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 61 UG | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 277% more calcium than black bean - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 255% more iron than black bean - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both mung bean and black beans are high in potassium. Mung bean has 305% more potassium than black bean - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, black bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Black Beans | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.057 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.057 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than black bean per 100 grams.
| Black Beans | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.068 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.068 G | 0.357 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does mung bean or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and black bean has 70% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Does mung bean or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and black bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
Does mung bean or black beans contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 280% more calcium than black bean - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
Does mung bean or black beans contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 260% more iron than black bean - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
Does mung bean or black beans contain more potassium?
Both mung bean and black beans are high in potassium. Mung bean has 310% more potassium than black bean - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.